Veterans Affairs

Commission Purpose and Charge

The primary mission of KSU’s Presidential Commission on Veterans Affairs is ensuring
that KSU provides an inclusive and active campus environment for all members of the
veteran community (Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni) as well as community members
who identify as veterans, service members, spouses, dependents, or survivors. The
university will accomplish this mission by:

Providing advice and consultation on how to maintain and enhance KSU as a “veteran
and military friendly” institution;

Raising awareness on veteran specific topics;

Providing guidance on how to incorporate the local community to participate and support
Kennesaw State veteran events and community veteran events;

Establishing community partners in efforts to reach out to the local and state-wide
military organizations.

This focus will provide enriched opportunities for active involvement in the university
and the surrounding community, culminating in a creative and supportive campus atmosphere
affirming that veterans have a successful academic and professional experience at
KSU.

All Commissions are charged by and report to the President through the University's
Chief Diversity Officer.

• Purple Heart University: The commission ensured the establishment of KSU as the first public university in
Georgia to receive the designation of Purple Heart University. Purple Heart day will
be recognized annually on April 21.